verb

titter

Titter (verb) means to laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement.

verb

To laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement.

To teeter; to seesaw.

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Etymology

First attested in the 1610s. Probably from Middle English *titeren, *titren (attested in Middle English titering (“hesitation, vacillation”)), probably a frequentative of Middle English titten (“to waver”), related to Old Norse titra (“to shake, shiver, quiver”), dialectal Swedish tittra (“to snicker”).

Rhymes for titter

bitter litter ritter witter sitter fitter hitter quitter glitter twitter critter skitter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of titter?

"titter" (verb) means to laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement.

What are the different meanings of titter?

"titter" has 2 main meanings: 1. To laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement; 2. To teeter; to seesaw.